FILE IDENTIFICATION CHART - KMS Tools

1 FILE IDENTIFICATION CHART . American Pattern Swiss Pattern American Flat File Rectangular cross section. Tapered point. Double cut top and bottom. Swiss Pattern Files have more exacting measurements and finer cuts ranging from 00 to Single-cut edges . Special tooth construction eliminates clogging. All sizes have the same number 6. Used by tool and die makers, jewellers, modellers, craftspeople and hobbyists. Available in the of teeth. 6" 12" long. following types and length: American Flat File Aluminum Half-Round File Rounded on one side, flat on the other.

2 Tapered point. Half Round File 00, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4. 4" 10" long. Double-cut. Special tooth construction eliminates clogging. All sizes have the same number of teeth. Hand File 00, 0, 1, 2 and 4. 4" 10" long. Aluminum Half-Round File Smooth finish. 6" 12" long. knife File 00, 0, 1, 2 and 4. 4" 8" long. Flat File Rectangular cross section. Tapered point. Double-cut top and bottom. Single-cut Round File 00, 0 and 2. 4" 10" long. Flat File edges . Bastard, second and smooth cuts. For rapid stock removal. 4" 16" long. Round Straight File 0.

3 4", 6" and 8" long. Half-Round File Rounded one side, flat on the other. Double-cut top and bottom. Bastard, second and smooth cuts. For filing concave, convex and flat surfaces. 4" 15" long. Square File 00, 0 and 2. 4", 6" and 8" long. Half-Round File Hand File Rectangular cross section. Double-cut top and bottom. One safe edge and one Three Square File 00, 0, 1 and 2. 4", 6" and 8" long. single-cut edge. Bastard, second and smooth cuts. For removing metal on sharp corners, shoulders Hand File and flat surfaces. 4" 12" long. EXCLUSIVE SWISS PATTERN FILES.

4 knife File Triangular cross section. Tapered. Double-cut top and bottom. One safe edge and Barrette Files Double cut. Wide, flat, 33 bevelled. Safe sides and back. Available in knife File one single-cut edge. Safe back. Bastard, second and smooth cuts. For working at acute angles. Regular 3", 4", 6" and 8". 00, 0, 1 and 2. 4" 12" long. Hot Die 3" and 4". 00 and 0. Round File Round cross section. Tapers slightly to point. Single cut (except 14" bastard). Round File Bastard, second and smooth cuts. For filing circular openings or concave surfaces.

5 4" 12" long. Long Angle Lathe File Rectangular cross section. Tapers slightly to point. Single-cut top and Hot Die Barrette File Long Angle Lathe File bottom. Safe edges . Bastard and fine cuts. For rapid free-cutting lathe filing. 6" 14" long. Crochet File Thin, rectangular cross section. Double cut with two rounded edges . Warding File Rectangular cross section with thin profile. Tapered point. Double-cut top and bottom. Single-cut edges . Bastard, second and smooth cuts. For notching and filing in narrow Warding File spaces. 4" 10" long.

6 Crochet File Square File Square cross section. Slightly tapered. Double-cut top and bottom. Single-cut Crossing File Double rounded with two different radii. Tapers in both width and thickness. Square File edges . Bastard, second and smooth cuts. For filing slots and keyways. 4" 14" long. Double cut. 4", 6" and 8" long. Pillar File Rectangular cross section. Similar to hand file but narrower. Double-cut top and Pillar File bottom. Safe edges . Bastard and Swiss Pattern cuts. For filing slots and keyways. 8" long. Crossing File Three Square File Triangular cross section.

7 Double cut with sharp corners. Cut extends to Equalling File Rectangular cross section. Parallel. Double cut. Single cut edges . Cut 0, 2. the point. Bastard, second and smooth. For general use on internal angles, cleaning square corners Three Square File and 4. Available in 6" and 8" lengths. and filing taps and gutters. 4" 12" long. Great American Crosscut File Triangular cross section with round back and edge. Single Crosscut File cut. For sharpening Great American and other crosscut saws. Same number of teeth as mill Equalling File bastard.

8 6", 8" and 10" long. Half-Round Clicking Die File Half-round cross section. Tapers in thickness and width to Cant Saw File Triangular cross section. Single cut. Same number of teeth as mill bastard. the point. Cant Saw File For sharpening M-tooth crosscut and circular saws, as well as saw teeth less than 60 . 6" 10". long. Round Chainsaw File Half-Round Clicking Die File Chainsaw Files Available in a variety of shapes and styles: Pillar File Rectangular cross section. Tapers in thickness. Narrower and thicker than flat and Round Round cross section.

9 Double, spiral or smooth cut. Eight diameters from 1/8" to 3/8". hand files. Double cut on sides. Safe edges . 00, 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4. Available in regular, narrow and Flat Chainsaw File Double and spiral cut for aggressive sharpening. 6" 8" long. extra narrow widths. 4" 10" long. Flat Rectangular cross section. Single cut. Two round edges . For sharpening cutter-raker type chainsaws. 8" long. Depth Gauge Chainsaw File Depth Gauge Rectangular cross section. Double cut. Straight-sided with safe edges and hole Pillar File in handle tang.

10 For filing and maintaining proper depth gauge clearance. 8" 10" long. Pippin File Teardrop cross section. Tapers in width and thickness. One edge is rounded. The Regular Mill File other is a narrow wedge, ideal for creating v-grooves. 2 and 4. Also known as an apple seed . Mill Files Available in a variety of shapes and styles for sharpening circular and mill saws: file. Available in 6" 8" lengths. Regular Rectangular cross section. Slightly tapers to point. Single-cut top and bottom. Round Edge Mill File Single-cut edges . Bastard, second and smooth cuts.